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Police have arrested two people in connection with a hit-and-run that left 53-year-old man for dead on a Brighton road.

In graphic CCTV footage released by Sussex Police, a Fiat 500 slams into Andy Payne, who was crossing the road, sending him spinning through the air and out of shot. The 53-year-old survived, but spent five nights in hospital with head injuries.

Police have arrested a 31-year-old man and 56-year-old woman, both from Brighton, in connection with the crash, Sussex Police confirmed.

The man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving causing serious injury and attempting to pervert the course of justice. The woman was arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice.